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Rye Brome, Cheat

Bromussecalinus

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Bromus (BROH-mus)
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Species
secalinus (se-KAY-lin-us)
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Synonym
Bromus secalinus var. secalinus
Bromus secus var. hirsutus
Bromus secalinus var. hirtus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

Rye Brome, Cheat Bromus secalinus is Naturalized in Texas and other States.

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Pocola, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | negative

This plant is listed by the USDA website as a noxious weed in Arkansas.

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